Future Ready Academy2018 Cohort

Join today Only $3,995 for five educators for +30 hours of onsite, online, and workshop professional development

Overview of the Future Ready Academy 2018 Cohort

The DSD Professional Development team has joined with the OSRC and The Future Ready Classroom Foundation to provide a learning opportunity for Ohio schools to learn how to implement future ready skills into the classroom setting through workshops, onsite coaching, and online learning modules. The Future Ready Academy will showcase how to transition classrooms to prepare the students for college, career, and citizenship by providing unique learning opportunities that integrate technology, hands-on learning activities, and just in time mini lessons from the teachers. What to expect by joining the The Future Ready Academy 2018 Cohort

A six hour kickoff workshop - June 6th, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio

Two onsite coaching visits from the DSD Professional Development Team throughout the 2018/19 school year*

Online Future Ready learning modules

A six hour next step workshop- January 10, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio

A year in review six hour workshop- June 5th, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio

Earn up to 30 hours of Gifted Training along with an optional three semester credit hours from Ashland University ​

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Price for the Future Ready Academy 2018 Cohort

The price for the Future Ready Academy 2018 Cohort is $3,995 per five educators. A school can send up to five people to participate in the three workshops, online modules, and onsite coaching sessions. To send more than five participants, the additional cost would be $250.00 per additional person.

The cost will cover:

Three six-hour workshops in Columbus, Ohio

Six online modules that will depend the understanding and implementation process of the future ready skills within a classroom setting

Two in person coaching sessions at your school

30 Gifted and Training hours per person that attends the workshops, participates in the online courses, and meets with our coaching staff twice throughout the school year.

Membership to the Future Ready Classroom Foundation website and resources

Travel Cost:

Additional travel cost may occur for schools that are outside of Ohio. *

Future Ready Academy Agenda and Objectives

Participants in the Future Ready Academy will be asked to participate in, two face-to-face workshops, two onsite coaching sessions, online learning modules, and ongoing discussion about how to implement the future ready skills into the school district, school, and classroom. The Future Ready Academy will provide optional virtual meetings once a month to talk about strategies, ideas, and time to share what is working in the future ready classroom. Along with the virtual session, the participants will also have the chance to learn from future ready teachers, administrators, and professors during the workshops, on-site coaching, and Twitter chats. Regardless, this self-paced course will provide quality content that will walk any educator through the process of how to implement the future ready methodologies through the three phases of blended learning.

Course objectives: The participants in the Future Ready Academy course will be able toUnderstand the importance and definition of being Future Ready Create sample lesson plans that incorporate creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and global connectednessCollaborate with other educators on how to deploy project-based learning, 20% time, genius hour, and problem-based learning into the classroomProviding learning opportunities where the students take ownership of his/her learning targets Explore how growth mindset is an essential key to becoming future readyDevelop a technology toolbox of resources to use within the future ready learning environment

Virtual Meetings: Every Tuesday at 6:00 pm (EST) through the Zoom Link provided during registration Twitter Chats: Every Tuesday at 9:00 pm through the #futurereadyclassroom

Agenda:

Workshop 1: Introduction to the Future Ready Classroom (6 hours) Workshop1 and Module 1 will start out with the three vital elements to constructing a future-ready learning environment through the deployment of the blended learning structure. The essential keys include having a vision, use of time, and generating a support system. Developing a concept of blended learning comprises understanding the definition of blended learning and taking time to redesign the learning environment. Use of time explores how to get started and generating a Phase 1 lesson plan. Finally, setting up a support system through the online community, Twitter, or with onsite colleagues helps to round out the critical essential parts of starting blended learning. Virtual Mini Lesson with the facilitator- explore the three key essentials to implementing blended learning through classroom examples, lesson plan examples, and deployment plans. Discussion QuestionsTwo questions based on the first three chapters of the book Blended by Michael HornDefine what is blended learning and how it looks in a classroom environment based on the article written by Marcia Kish Project 1: Redesign the learning spaceTechnology - Learn about adaptive technology tools that can be implemented in the blended learning classroom environment

Online Module 2: Phase 1 of Blended Learning (6 hours) Module 2 will explore how to develop and deploy a Phase 1 lesson plan. By breaking apart a traditional lesson plan into four areas, the educator will be able to use a Phase 1 lesson plan within any classroom setting Virtual Mini Lesson with the facilitator - explore the four parts of a blended learning lesson. Examine example Phase 1 lesson plans in elementary, middle, and high school learning environments. Discussion QuestionsPhase 1 reflection questions to complete the Phase 1 lesson plan and after the deployment of the Phase 1 lesson plan. Discussion question based on a Blog Post from Marcia Kish Project 2 - Create a Phase 1 lesson plan and conduct the lesson with a classroom, staff meeting, and during a professional development workshop Technology - Using collaboration tools within the blended learning environments

Online Module 3: Developing Growth Mindset (6 hours) Module 3 will examine the importance of developing a growth mindset within the learning environment. Not only is having a growth mindset necessary for the teacher but also for the learners. The learners will need to examine what it means to have a growth mindset especially when the power of learning is transferred for the teacher to the learner. Virtual Mini Lesson with the facilitator - exploring the importance of implementing growth mindset techniques in a blended learning classroom. Defining roadblocks that are set up by students, educators, and school districts and how to work on the barriers with the growth mindset approach. Discussion QuestionsTwo questions based on Carol Dweck’s book MindsetsDefining growth mindset in a blended learning environment Project: Designing a hands-on plan that can be implemented within the classroom. Participants will pick a project or challenge from Instructables Technology - exploring creation tools that students can use to showcase their learning

Online Module and Site Visits 4 and 5 Moving to Phase 2 through Checklist (13.5 hours)Modules 4 and five will examine in depth how to implement checklist within the classroom to allow students to work at his/her own pace. The teacher will also develop and deploy a Phase 2 weekly lesson plan Virtual Mini Lesson Part 1- developing and creating a weekly checklist. The mini-lesson will showcase sample checklist, how to construct a weekly lesson and the importance of mini-lessonsVirtual Mini Lesson Part 2 - holding student accountable for completing the work, organization ideas, and using the data to drive the mini lessonsDiscussion QuestionsReflection question on the deployment of a checklist Reflection questions on what went well with the Phase 2 lesson plan Project - creating and deploying a weekly Phase 2 lesson plan within a classroom or during a six-hour professional development workshopTechnology - exploring communication and critical thinking tools

Onsite Workshop 2 Level Up - Moving towards Phase 3 (6 hours) Workshop 6 will examine how to level up to the next phase of blended learning by taking a deeper dive into the blended learning rubric. Week six will also focus in on the importance of Future Ready Skills and how project-based learning will deepen the understanding of content standards. Virtual Mini Lesson - How can an educator level up to the next phase in the blended learning rubric? The mini-lesson will examine example level up strategies and concepts that will push any educator to continue to develop the craft of blended learning. Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Question based on the blog post on becoming Future ReadyDiscussion Question on how to level up Project - Develop level up Strategies for yourself based on the self-evaluation using the blended learning rubricTechnology - Connectedness Technology Tools that promote Future Ready Skills

Optional Book Study: Throughout the Blended Learning Academy course, the participants can read the following books to help understand the philosophy of blended learning and growth mindset.